The International Bluegrass Music Association Awards took place at Nashvile's Ryman Auditorium Thursday, Oct. 1. Dailey & Vincent were the night's top winners, earning the titles of IBMA Entertainer and Vocal Group of the Year.
Dan Tyminski also took home awards Thursday night for Male Vocalist and Album of the year. Meanwhile, Steve Martin made his debut among the bluegrass community, even receiving two IBMA Awards for his premiere project, The Crow -- one for Best Liner Notes for a Recorded Project (which Martin wrote) and the other for Best Graphic Design for a Recorded Project.
“This is one of the greatest thrills of my life, to be here on this show and visit with these great musicians,” Martin said, according to The Tennessean.
Here's a complete list of the winners:
BLUEGRASS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
The Dillards
The Lonesome Pine Fiddlers
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Dailey & Vincent
VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Dailey & Vincent
INSTRUMENTAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Dan Tyminski
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Dale Ann Bradley
SONG OF THE YEAR
"Don't Throw Mama's Flowers Away"
written by Chris Stuart & Ivan Rosenberg
performed by Danny Paisley & The Southern Grass
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Wheels by Dan Tyminski
produced by Dan Tyminski for Rounder Records
RECORDED EVENT OF THE YEAR
"Proud To Be a Daughter of Bluegrass" by the Daughters of Bluegrass
for Blue Circle Records
INSTRUMENTAL RECORDED PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
"Jerusalem Ridge" by Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper
written by Bill Monroe
produced by Jeff White & Michael Cleveland for Rounder Records
GOSPEL RECORDED PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
"On The Other Side" by Dailey & Vincent
written by Jimmy Fortune, Kevin Denney & Tom Botkin
produced by Dailey & Vincent for Rounder Records
EMERGING ARTIST OF THE YEAR
The Steeldrivers
INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMERS OF THE YEAR
BANJO
Kristin Scott Benson
BASS
Marshall Wilborn
FIDDLE
Michael Cleveland
DOBRO
Rob Ickes
GUITAR
Josh Williams
MANDOLIN
Jesse Brock
Distinguished Achievement Award Recipients
Hylo Brown
Pati Crooker
Jody Rainwater
Dick Spottswood
Joe Wilson
Bluegrass Broadcaster of the Year:
Katy Daley; HD Radio WAMU 88.5 Channel 2, 105.5 FM & www.bluegrasscountry.org; Washington, D.C.
Print Media Person of the Year:
Roger Siminoff; Siminoff’s Luthiers Glossary, Banjo Newsletter and Bluegrass Breakdown
Best Liner Notes for a Recorded Project:
Steve Martin (writer), The Crow, Steve Martin (artist), 40 Share Productions (label)
Best Graphic Design for a Recorded Project:
G. Carr & Salli Ratts (designers), The Crow, Steve Martin (artist), 40 Share Productions (label)
Bluegrass Event of the Year Award:
Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival; Oak Hill, New York; July 2008